Update Acts note during BP process (#1366)

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@@ -202,7 +202,8 @@ ACT	3	5	e3c6		ὁ…ἐπεῖχεν αὐτοῖς	1	The lame man looked at the
 ACT	3	6	x6bm	figs-metonymy	ἀργύριον καὶ χρυσίον	1	Silver and gold	These words refer to money. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	3	6	zi9t	figs-explicit	ὃ…ἔχω	1	what I do have	It is understood that Peter has the ability to heal the man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	3	6	t2vf	figs-metonymy	ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	In the name of Jesus Christ	Here the word “name” refers to power and authority. Alternate translation: “With the authority of Jesus Christ” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
-ACT	3	7	ec6j		ἤγειρεν αὐτόν	1	Peter raised him up	“Peter caused him to stand” 
+ACT	3	7	ec6j		ἤγειρεν αὐτόν	1	he raised him up	“Peter caused him to stand” 
+ACT	3	8	abc1		ἐξαλλόμενος, ἔστη καὶ περιεπάτει, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν	1	leaping up, he stood and began to walk; and he entered	The lame man did these actions.
 ACT	3	8	zp7x		εἰσῆλθεν…εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν	1	he entered…into the temple	He did not go inside the temple building where only the priests were allowed. Alternate translation: “he entered…the temple area” or “he entered…into the temple courtyard” 
 ACT	3	10	zy7h		ἐπεγίνωσκον…ὅτι αὐτὸς ἦν ὁ	1	noticed that it was the man	“realized that it was the man” or “recognized him as the man” 
 ACT	3	10	p2zh		τῇ Ὡραίᾳ Πύλῃ	1	the Beautiful Gate	This was the name of one of the entrances to the temple area. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Acts 3:2](../03/02.md). 
@@ -223,7 +224,9 @@ ACT	3	14	s6qj	figs-activepassive	ᾐτήσασθε ἄνδρα, φονέα χα
 ACT	3	15	jwb1	figs-exclusive		0	General Information:	Here the word “we” includes just Peter and John. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) 
 ACT	3	15	ljn8	figs-metaphor	Ἀρχηγὸν τῆς ζωῆς	1	Founder of life	This refers to Jesus. Possible meanings are 1) “the one who gives people eternal life” or 2) “the ruler of life” or 3) “the founder of life” or 4) “the one who leads people to life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
 ACT	3	16	xu92		καὶ	1	Now	This word, “Now,” shifts the audiences’ attention to the lame man. 
-ACT	3	16	qt8w		ἐστερέωσεν	1	made him strong	“made him well” 
+ACT	3	16	abc2		ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ	1	by faith in his name	“by faith in the name of Jesus”
+ACT	3	16	qt8w		ἐστερέωσεν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ	1	his name has made strong	“the name of Jesus has made well” 
+ACT	3	16	abc3		ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ	1	gave to him	“gave to the lame man”
 ACT	3	17	v45t		καὶ νῦν	1	Now	Here Peter shifts the audience’s attention from the lame man and continues to talk to them directly. 
 ACT	3	17	x62k		κατὰ ἄγνοιαν ἐπράξατε	1	you acted in ignorance	Possible meanings are 1) that the people did not know that Jesus was the Messiah or 2) that the people did not understand the significance of what they were doing. 
 ACT	3	18	gcc1		ὁ…Θεὸς…προκατήγγειλεν διὰ στόματος πάντων τῶν προφητῶν	1	God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets	When the prophets spoke, it was as though God himself was speaking because he told them what to say. Alternate translation: “God foretold by telling all of the prophets what to speak” 
@@ -257,19 +260,22 @@ ACT	3	26	z5q6		τὸν παῖδα αὐτοῦ	1	his servant	This refers to the
 ACT	3	26	x8ss	figs-metaphor	τῷ ἀποστρέφειν ἕκαστον ἀπὸ τῶν πονηριῶν ὑμῶν	1	turning every one of you from your wickedness	Here “turning…from” is a metaphor for causing someone stop doing something. Alternate translation: “causing every one of you to stop doing wicked things” or “causing every one of you to repent from your wickedness” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
 ACT	4	intro	pv3a			0		# Acts 04 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry that is quoted from the Old Testament in 4:25-26.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Unity<br><br>The first Christians wanted very much to be united. They wanted to believe the same things and share everything they owned and help those who needed help.<br><br>### “Signs and wonders”<br><br>This phrase refers to things that only God can do. The Christians wanted God to do what only he can do so that people would believe that what they said about Jesus was true.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Cornerstone<br><br>The cornerstone was the first piece of stone that people put down when they were building a building. This is a metaphor for the most important part of something, the part on which everything depends. To say that Jesus is the cornerstone of the church is to say that nothing in the church is more important than Jesus and that everything about the church depends on Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Name<br><br>“There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” ([Acts 4:12](../../act/04/12.md)). With these words Peter was saying that no other person who has ever been on the earth or will ever be on earth can save people.<br> 
 ACT	4	1	ew3l			0	Connecting Statement:	The religious leaders arrest Peter and John after Peter’s having healed the man who was born lame. 
+ACT	4	1	abc4		λαλούντων…αὐτῶν	1	As they were speaking	“As Peter and John were speaking”
 ACT	4	1	d3tv		ἐπέστησαν αὐτοῖς	1	came upon them	“approached them” or “came to them” 
 ACT	4	2	m74s	figs-explicit	διαπονούμενοι	1	They were deeply troubled	“They were very angry.” The Sadducees, in particular, would have been angry about what Peter and John were saying because they did not believe in resurrection. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
+ACT	4	2	abc5		τὸ διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς	1	they were teaching	“Peter and John were teaching”
 ACT	4	2	mg5l		καταγγέλλειν ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ τὴν ἀνάστασιν, τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν	1	proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead	Peter and John were saying that God would raise people from the dead in the same way as he had raised Jesus from among the dead. Translate this in a way that allows “the resurrection” to refer to both Jesus’ resurrection and the general resurrection of other people. 
 ACT	4	2	np5g		τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν	1	from the dead	From among all those who have died. This expression describes all dead people together in the underworld. To come back from among them speaks of becoming alive again. 
 ACT	4	3	zla7		ἐπέβαλον αὐτοῖς	1	They arrested them	“The priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees arrested Peter and John” 
 ACT	4	3	h5f9		ἦν γὰρ ἑσπέρα	1	since it was now evening	It was common practice not to question people at night. 
-ACT	4	4	bm1f		ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἀνδρῶν	1	the number of the men who believed	This refers only to men and does not include how many women or children believed. 
+ACT	4	4	bm1f		ἀριθμὸς τῶν ἀνδρῶν	1	the number of the men	This refers only to men who believed and does not include how many women or children believed. 
 ACT	4	4	qd8g		ἐγενήθη…ὡς χιλιάδες πέντε	1	was about five thousand	“grew to about five thousand” 
 ACT	4	5	j6p8			0	General Information:	Here the word “their” refers to the Jewish people as a whole. 
 ACT	4	5	i9tj			0	Connecting Statement:	The rulers question Peter and John who answer without fear. 
 ACT	4	5	lw2d		ἐγένετο	1	It came about	This phrase is used here to mark where the action starts. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. 
 ACT	4	5	cdj1	figs-synecdoche	τοὺς ἄρχοντας, καὶ τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους, καὶ τοὺς γραμματεῖς	1	their rulers, elders and scribes	This is a reference to the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling court, which consisted of these three groups of people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) 
 ACT	4	6	l44n		Ἰωάννης, καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος	1	John, and Alexander	These two men were members of the high priest’s family. This is not the same John as the apostle. 
+ACT	4	7	abc6		στήσαντες αὐτοὺς	1	When they had set them	“When they had set Peter and John”
 ACT	4	7	t1eq		ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει	1	By what power	“Who gave you power” 
 ACT	4	7	jc21	figs-metonymy	ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι	1	in what name	Here the word “name” refers to authority. Alternate translation: “by whose authority” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	4	8	su5x	figs-activepassive	τότε Πέτρος πλησθεὶς Πνεύματος Ἁγίου	1	Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit	This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Acts 2:4](../02/04.md). Alternate translation: “The Holy Spirit filled Peter and he” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
@@ -298,7 +304,7 @@ ACT	4	13	r6d6		καὶ καταλαβόμενοι	1	and realized	“and understo
 ACT	4	13	erv7	figs-doublet	ἄνθρωποι ἀγράμματοί…ἰδιῶτα	1	ordinary, uneducated men	The words “ordinary” and “uneducated” share similar meanings. They emphasize that Peter and John had received no formal training in Jewish law. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) 
 ACT	4	14	h3cy	figs-activepassive	τόν…ἄνθρωπον…τὸν τεθεραπευμένον	1	the man who was healed	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the man whom Peter and John had healed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	4	14	fq4w		οὐδὲν εἶχον ἀντειπεῖν	1	nothing to say against this	“nothing to say against Peter and John’s healing of the man.” Here the word “this” refers to what Peter and John had done. 
-ACT	4	15	ql31		αὐτοὺς	1	the apostles	This refers to Peter and John. 
+ACT	4	15	ql31		αὐτοὺς	1	them	This refers to Peter and John. 
 ACT	4	16	p4g6	figs-rquestion	τί ποιήσωμεν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις	1	What shall we do to these men?	The Jewish leaders ask this question out of frustration because they could not think of what to do with Peter and John. Alternate translation: “There is nothing that we can do with these men!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) 
 ACT	4	16	nh5s	figs-activepassive	γὰρ γνωστὸν σημεῖον γέγονεν δι’ αὐτῶν, πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλὴμ φανερόν	1	For the fact that a remarkable miracle has been done through them is known to everyone who lives in Jerusalem	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “For everyone who lives in Jerusalem knows that they have done a remarkable miracle” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	4	16	jn12	figs-hyperbole	πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλὴμ	1	everyone who lives in Jerusalem	This is a generalization. It may also be an exaggeration to show that the leaders think that this is a very big problem. Alternate translation: “many of the people who live in Jerusalem” or “people who live throughout Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]]) 
@@ -418,6 +424,7 @@ ACT	5	31	mr1d	figs-abstractnouns	τοῦ δοῦναι μετάνοιαν τῷ
 ACT	5	31	q1il	figs-metonymy	τῷ Ἰσραὴλ	1	Israel	The word “Israel” refers to the Jewish people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	5	32	yml6		τοῖς πειθαρχοῦσιν αὐτῷ	1	those who obey him	“those who submit to God’s authority” 
 ACT	5	33	ekh2			0	Connecting Statement:	Gamaliel addresses the council members. 
+ACT	5	33	abc6		ἀνελεῖν αὐτούς	1	kill them	“kill the apostles”
 ACT	5	34	i2rr	writing-participants	Γαμαλιήλ, νομοδιδάσκαλος τίμιος παντὶ τῷ λαῷ	1	Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people	Luke introduces Gamaliel and provides background information about him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) 
 ACT	5	34	fpr4	figs-activepassive	τίμιος παντὶ τῷ λαῷ	1	who was honored by all the people	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “whom all the people honored” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	5	34	xk6g	figs-activepassive	ἐκέλευσεν ἔξω…τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ποιῆσαι	1	commanded the apostles to be taken outside	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “commanded the guards to take the apostles outside” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
@@ -492,6 +499,7 @@ ACT	6	15	k8rw	figs-simile	ὡσεὶ πρόσωπον ἀγγέλου	1	was like
 ACT	7	intro	p9h4			0		# Acts 07 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry that is quoted from the Old Testament in 7:42-43 and 49-50.<br><br>It appears that 8:1 is part of the narrative of this chapter.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### “Stephen said”<br><br>Stephen told the history of Israel very briefly. He paid special attention to the times that the Israelites had rejected the people God had chosen to lead them. At the end of the story, he said that the Jewish leaders he was talking to had rejected Jesus just as the evil Israelites had always rejected the leaders God had appointed for them.<br><br>### “Full of the Holy Spirit”<br><br>The Holy Spirit completely controlled Stephen so that he said only and all of what God wanted him to say.<br><br>### Foreshadowing<br><br>When an author speaks of something that is not important at that time but will be important later in the story, this is called foreshadowing. Luke mentions Saul, also known as Paul, here, even though he is not an important person in this part of the story. This is because Paul is an important person in the rest of the Book of Acts.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Implied information<br><br>Stephen was talking to Jews who knew the law of Moses well, so he did not explain things that his hearers already knew. But you may need to explain some of these things so that your readers will be able to understand what Stephen was saying. For example, you may need to make explicit that when Joseph’s brothers “sold him into Egypt” ([Acts 7:9](../../act/07/09.md)), Joseph was going to be a slave in Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br><br>### Metonymy<br><br>Stephen spoke of Joseph ruling “over Egypt” and over all of Pharaoh’s household. By this he meant that Joseph ruled over the people of Egypt and of the people and possessions in Pharaoh’s household. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Background knowledge<br><br>The Jewish leaders to whom Stephen spoke already knew much about the events he was telling them about. They knew what Moses had written in the Book of Genesis. If the Book of Genesis has not been translated into your language, it may be difficult for your readers to understand what Stephen said.<br> 
 ACT	7	1	pt4h	figs-you		0	General Information:	The word “our” includes both Steven, the Jewish council to whom he spoke, and the entire audience. The word “your” is singular refers to Abraham. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) 
 ACT	7	1	hy9r			0	Connecting Statement:	The part of the story about Stephen, which began in [Acts 6:8](../06/08.md), continues. Stephen begins his response to the high priest and the council by talking about things that happened in Israel’s history. Most of this history comes from Moses’ writings. 
+ACT	7	2	abc7		ὁ δὲ ἔφη	1	Then he said	Stephen is speaking.
 ACT	7	2	v5si		ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες, ἀκούσατε	1	Brothers and fathers, listen to me	Stephen was being very respectful to the council in greeting them as extended family. 
 ACT	7	4	pfg3			0	General Information:	In verse 4 the words “he,” “his,” and “him” refer to Abraham. In verse 5 the words “He” and “he” refer to God, but the word “him” refers to Abraham. 
 ACT	7	4	pfg4	figs-you		0	General Information:	Here the word “you” refers to the Jewish council and audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) 
@@ -539,13 +547,14 @@ ACT	7	22	att9	figs-hyperbole	πάσῃ σοφίᾳ Αἰγυπτίων	1	all the
 ACT	7	22	m3dm		δυνατὸς ἐν λόγοις καὶ ἔργοις αὐτοῦ	1	mighty in his words and works	“effective in his speech and actions” or “influential in what he said and did” 
 ACT	7	23	fj9s	figs-metonymy	ἀνέβη ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ	1	it came into his heart	Here “heart” is a metonym for “mind.” The phrase “it came into his heart” is an idiom that means to decide something. Alternate translation: “it came into his mind” or “he decided” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) 
 ACT	7	23	x493	figs-explicit	ἐπισκέψασθαι τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ, τοὺς υἱοὺς Ἰσραήλ	1	visit his brothers, the children of Israel	This refers to his people, and not just to his family. Alternate translation: “see how his own people, the children of Israel, were doing” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
-ACT	7	24	l4zv	figs-activepassive	καὶ ἰδών τινα ἀδικούμενον, ἠμύνατο καὶ ἐποίησεν ἐκδίκησιν τῷ καταπονουμένῳ, πατάξας τὸν Αἰγύπτιον	1	Seeing an Israelite being mistreated…the Egyptian	This can be stated in active form by rearranging the order. Alternate translation: “Seeing an Egyptian mistreating an Israelite, Moses defended and avenged the Israelite by striking the Egyptian who was oppressing him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
+ACT	7	24	l4zv	figs-activepassive	καὶ ἰδών τινα ἀδικούμενον, ἠμύνατο καὶ ἐποίησεν ἐκδίκησιν τῷ καταπονουμένῳ, πατάξας τὸν Αἰγύπτιον	1	Seeing a certain one being mistreated…the Egyptian	This can be stated in active form by rearranging the order. Alternate translation: “Seeing an Egyptian mistreating an Israelite, Moses defended and avenged the Israelite by striking the Egyptian who was oppressing him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
+ACT	7	24	abc8		ἠμύνατο	1	he defended him	Moses defended the Israelite who was being mistreated.
 ACT	7	24	r2e8		πατάξας τὸν Αἰγύπτιον	1	striking the Egyptian	Moses hit the Egyptian so hard that he died. 
 ACT	7	25	wm3j		ἐνόμιζεν	1	he thought	“he imagined” 
 ACT	7	25	nhb9	figs-metonymy	διὰ χειρὸς αὐτοῦ δίδωσιν σωτηρίαν αὐτοῖς	1	by his hand was rescuing them	Here “hand” refers to the actions of Moses. Alternate translation: “was rescuing them through what Moses was doing” or “was using the actions of Moses to rescue them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	7	26	t1hw	figs-exclusive		0	General Information:	Here the word “us” refers to the Israelites but does not include Moses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) 
-ACT	7	26	t2vc	figs-explicit	αὐτοῖς	1	some Israelites	The audience would have known from the account in Exodus that these were two men, but Stephen does not specify that. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
-ACT	7	26	mpc7		συνήλλασσεν αὐτοὺς εἰς εἰρήνην	1	put them at peace with each other	“make them stop fighting” 
+ACT	7	26	t2vc	figs-explicit	αὐτοῖς μαχομένοις	1	to those who were quarreling	The audience would have known from the account in Exodus that these were two Israelite men, but Stephen does not specify that. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
+ACT	7	26	mpc7		συνήλλασσεν αὐτοὺς εἰς εἰρήνην	1	he urged them to be at peace	“urged them to stop fighting” 
 ACT	7	26	zzt4		ἄνδρες, ἀδελφοί ἐστε	1	Men, you are brothers	Moses was addressing the Israelites who were fighting. 
 ACT	7	26	k1ku	figs-rquestion	ἱνα τί ἀδικεῖτε ἀλλήλου	1	why are you hurting one another?	Moses asked this question to encourage them to stop fighting. Alternate translation: “you should not hurt each other!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) 
 ACT	7	27	q2r4	figs-rquestion	τίς σε κατέστησεν ἄρχοντα καὶ δικαστὴν ἐφ’ ἡμῶν?	1	Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?	The man used this question to rebuke Moses. Alternate translation: “You have no authority over us!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) 
@@ -566,9 +575,10 @@ ACT	7	34	x5bg		τοῦ λαοῦ μου	1	my people	The word “my” emphasizes
 ACT	7	34	j32c		κατέβην ἐξελέσθαι αὐτούς	1	I have come down to rescue them	“will personally cause their release” 
 ACT	7	34	sq8y		νῦν δεῦρο	1	now come	“get ready.” God uses an order here. 
 ACT	7	35	x4p2			0	General Information:	Verses 35-38 contains a series of connected phrases referring to Moses. Each phrase begins with statements such as “This Moses” or “This same Moses” or “This is the man” or “It is the same Moses.” If possible, use similar statements to emphasize Moses. After the Israelites left Egypt, they spent 40 years wandering around the wilderness before God led them into the land he had promised them. 
-ACT	7	35	gn6e		τοῦτον τὸν Μωϋσῆν, ὃν ἠρνήσαντο	1	This Moses whom they rejected	This refers back to the events recorded in [Acts 7:27-28](../07/27.md). 
+ACT	7	35	gn6e		τοῦτον τὸν Μωϋσῆν, ὃν ἠρνήσαντο	1	This same Moses, whom they rejected	This refers back to the events recorded in [Acts 7:27-28](../07/27.md). 
 ACT	7	35	vp7e		λυτρωτὴν	1	deliverer	“rescuer”
 ACT	7	35	yjz9	figs-metonymy	σὺν χειρὶ ἀγγέλου τοῦ ὀφθέντος αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ βάτῳ	1	by the hand of the angel…bush	The hand is a metonym for the action performed by the person. In this case, the angel had commanded Moses to return to Egypt. Stephen speaks as if the angel had a physical hand. You may need to make explicit what action the angel did. Alternate translation: “by the action of the angel” or “by having the angel…bush command him to return to Egypt” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
+ACT	7	35	abc9		ὀφθέντος αὐτῷ	1	appeared to him	The angel appeared to Moses.
 ACT	7	36	gz9r	figs-explicit	ἔτη τεσσεράκοντα	1	during forty years	Stephen’s audience knew about the forty years the Israelites spent in the wilderness. Alternate translation: “during the 40 years that the Israelite people lived in the wilderness” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	7	37	b4sg		προφήτην…ἀναστήσει	1	raise up a prophet	“cause a man to be a prophet” 
 ACT	7	37	j2rx		ἐκ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ὑμῶν	1	from among your brothers	“from among your own people” 
@@ -618,9 +628,9 @@ ACT	7	52	agd9		ὑμεῖς προδόται καὶ φονεῖς ἐγένεσ
 ACT	7	52	fcc6		φονεῖς	1	murderers of him	“murderers of the Righteous One” or “murderers of the Christ” 
 ACT	7	53	euw5		τὸν νόμον εἰς διαταγὰς ἀγγέλων	1	the law that angels had established	“the laws that God caused angels to give to our ancestors” 
 ACT	7	54	t4u2			0	Connecting Statement:	The council reacts to Stephen’s words. 
-ACT	7	54	ef2g		ἀκούοντες δὲ ταῦτα	1	Now when the council members heard these things	This is the turning point; the sermon ends and the council members react. 
+ACT	7	54	ef2g		ἀκούοντες δὲ ταῦτα	1	Now when they heard these things	This is the turning point; the sermon ends and the council members react. 
 ACT	7	54	u4l7	figs-idiom	διεπρίοντο	1	were cut to the heart	To “cut to the heart” is an idiom for making a person extremely angry. Alternate translation: “were extremely angry” or “became very angry” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) 
-ACT	7	54	ae9s	translate-symaction	ἔβρυχον τοὺς ὀδόντας ἐπ’ αὐτόν	1	ground their teeth at Stephen	This action expressed their strong anger at Stephen or hatred of Stephen. Alternate translation: “they became so angry that they ground their teeth together” or “moved their teeth back and forth as they looked at Stephen”(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) 
+ACT	7	54	ae9s	translate-symaction	ἔβρυχον τοὺς ὀδόντας ἐπ’ αὐτόν	1	ground their teeth at him	This action expressed their strong anger at Stephen or hatred of Stephen. Alternate translation: “they became so angry that they ground their teeth together” or “moved their teeth back and forth as they looked at Stephen”(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) 
 ACT	7	55	ntp4		ἀτενίσας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν	1	looked up intently into heaven	“Stared up into heaven.” It appears that only Stephen saw this vision and not anyone else in the crowd. 
 ACT	7	55	bl2j	figs-explicit	εἶδεν δόξαν Θεοῦ	1	saw the glory of God	People normally experienced the glory of God as a bright light. Alternate translation: “saw a bright light from God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	7	55	vyz3	translate-symaction	καὶ Ἰησοῦν ἑστῶτα ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	and he saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God	To stand at the “right hand of God” is a symbolic action of receiving great honor and authority from God. Alternate translation: “and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor and authority beside God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) 
@@ -682,8 +692,8 @@ ACT	8	15	bun9		προσηύξαντο περὶ αὐτῶν	1	they prayed for t
 ACT	8	15	n7vc		ὅπως λάβωσιν Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον	1	that they might receive the Holy Spirit	“that the Samaritan believers might receive the Holy Spirit” 
 ACT	8	16	m1nw	figs-activepassive	μόνον…βεβαπτισμένοι ὑπῆρχον	1	they had only been baptized	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Philip had only baptized the Samaritan believers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	8	16	rn3c	figs-metonymy	μόνον…βεβαπτισμένοι ὑπῆρχον εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ	1	they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus	Here “name” represents authority, and being baptized into his name represents being baptized in order to be under his authority. Alternate translation: “they had only been baptized to become disciples of the Lord Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
-ACT	8	17	fwh8		ἐπετίθεσαν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς	1	Peter and John placed their hands on them	The word “them” refers to the Samaritan people who believed Stephen’s message of the gospel. 
-ACT	8	17	q7gd	translate-symaction	ἐπετίθεσαν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς	1	placed their hands on them	This symbolic action shows that Peter and John wanted God to give the Holy Spirit to the believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) 
+ACT	8	17	fwh8		ἐπετίθεσαν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς	1	they placed their hands on them	Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritan people who had believed Stephen’s message of the gospel. 
+ACT	8	17	q7gd	translate-symaction	ἐπετίθεσαν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς	1	they placed their hands on them	This symbolic action shows that Peter and John wanted God to give the Holy Spirit to the believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) 
 ACT	8	18	rh79	figs-activepassive	διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων δίδοται τὸ Πνεῦμα	1	the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the apostles gave the Holy Spirit by laying their hands on people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	8	19	fbw9		ἵνα ᾧ ἐὰν ἐπιθῶ τὰς χεῖρας, λαμβάνῃ Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον	1	that whoever I place my hands on might receive the Holy Spirit	“that I can give the Holy Spirit to anyone on whom I place my hands” 
 ACT	8	20	df1j			0	General Information:	Here the words him, your, you, and yours all refer to Simon. 
@@ -729,7 +739,7 @@ ACT	8	34	htb2		δέομαί σου	1	I beg you	“Please tell me”
 ACT	8	35	uw21	figs-metonymy	τῆς Γραφῆς ταύτης	1	this scripture	This refers to Isaiah’s writings in the Old Testament. Alternate translation: “in the writings of Isaiah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	8	36	ip13		ἐπορεύοντο κατὰ τὴν ὁδόν	1	they went on the road	“they continued to travel along the road” 
 ACT	8	36	muz2	figs-rquestion	τί κωλύει με βαπτισθῆναι	1	What prevents me from being baptized?	The eunuch uses this question as a way of asking Philip for permission to be baptized. Alternate translation: “Please allow me to be baptized” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) 
-ACT	8	38	l8wl		ἐκέλευσεν στῆναι τὸ ἅρμα	1	commanded the chariot to stop	“told the driver of the chariot to stop” 
+ACT	8	38	l8wl		ἐκέλευσεν στῆναι τὸ ἅρμα	1	he commanded the chariot to stop	“the eunich told the driver of the chariot to stop” 
 ACT	8	39	tz5u			0	Connecting Statement:	This is the end of the part of the story about Philip and the man from Ethiopia. The story of Philip ends at Caesarea. 
 ACT	8	39	xp52		οὐκ εἶδεν αὐτὸν οὐκέτι ὁ εὐνοῦχος	1	the eunuch saw him no more	“the eunuch did not see Philip again” 
 ACT	8	40	r1x7		Φίλιππος…εὑρέθη εἰς Ἄζωτον	1	Philip appeared at Azotus	There was no indication of Philip’s traveling between where he baptized the Ethiopian and Azotus. He just suddenly disappeared along the road to Gaza and reappeared at the town of Azotus. 
@@ -753,6 +763,7 @@ ACT	9	4	y4u4		πεσὼν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν	1	he fell upon the ground	Pos
 ACT	9	4	c9l4	figs-rquestion	τί με διώκεις	1	why are you persecuting me?	This rhetorical question communicates a rebuke to Saul. In some languages a statement would be more natural (AT): “You are persecuting me!” or a command (AT): “Stop persecuting me!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) 
 ACT	9	5	q8ge			0	General Information:	Every occurrence of the word “you” here is singular. 
 ACT	9	5	jaq2		τίς εἶ, κύριε	1	Who are you, Lord?	Saul was not acknowledging that Jesus is the Lord. He uses that title because he understood that he spoke to someone of supernatural power. 
+ACT	9	5	abc0		ὁ	1	He said	Jesus is speaking.
 ACT	9	6	i1kj		ἀλλὰ ἀνάστηθι καὶ εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν πόλιν	1	but rise, enter into the city	“get up and go into the city Damascus” 
 ACT	9	6	fbi6	figs-activepassive	λαληθήσεταί σοι	1	it will be told you	This can be stated in the active form. Alternate translation: “someone will tell you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	9	7	xu7c		ἀκούοντες μὲν τῆς φωνῆς, μηδένα δὲ θεωροῦντες	1	hearing the voice, but seeing no one	“they heard the voice, but they did not see anyone” 
@@ -797,6 +808,9 @@ ACT	9	25	lc8m		οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ	1	his disciples	people who bel
 ACT	9	25	u8g8		διὰ τοῦ τείχους, καθῆκαν αὐτὸν, χαλάσαντες ἐν σπυρίδι	1	let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket	“used ropes to lower him in a large basket through an opening in the wall” 
 ACT	9	26	j1el			0	General Information:	Here the words “he” and “him” refer to Saul all but one time. “And ‘he’ told them how” in verse 27 refers to Barnabas. 
 ACT	9	26	e38m	figs-hyperbole	καὶ πάντες ἐφοβοῦντο αὐτόν	1	but they were all afraid of him	Here “they were all” is a generalization, but it is possible that it refers to every person. Alternate translation: “but they were afraid of him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]]) 
+ACT	9	27	abca		διηγήσατο αὐτοῖς	1	he told them	“Barnabas told the apostles”
+ACT	9	27	abcb		εἶδεν	1	he had seen	“Saul had seen”
+ACT	9	27	abcc		ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ	1	he had spoken to him	“the Lord had spoken to Saul”
 ACT	9	27	n9f1	figs-metonymy	ἐπαρρησιάσατο ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ	1	had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus	This is a way of saying he preached or taught the gospel message of Jesus Christ without fear. Alternate translation: “had openly preached the message about Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	9	28	m5rs		ἦν μετ’ αὐτῶν	1	He met with them	Here the word “He” refers to Paul. The word “them” probably refers to the apostles and other disciples in Jerusalem. 
 ACT	9	28	fbb7	figs-metonymy	ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου	1	in the name of the Lord Jesus	Possible meanings are 1) this simply refers to the Lord Jesus and tells who Paul spoke about. Alternate translation: “about the Lord Jesus” or 2) “name” is a metonym for authority. Alternate translation: “under the authority of the Lord Jesus” or “with the authority that the Lord Jesus gave him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
@@ -822,7 +836,7 @@ ACT	9	33	k7hw		παραλελυμένος	1	paralyzed	unable to walk, probably u
 ACT	9	34	ff2a		στρῶσον σεαυτῷ	1	make your bed	“roll up your mat” 
 ACT	9	35	z3fp	figs-hyperbole	πάντες οἱ κατοικοῦντες Λύδδα καὶ τὸν Σαρῶνα	1	everyone who lived in Lydda and in Sharon	This is a generalization referring to many of the people there. Alternate translation: “those who lived in Lydda and in Sharon” or “many people who lived in Lydda and Sharon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]]) 
 ACT	9	35	qkv4		Λύδδα καὶ τὸν Σαρῶνα	1	in Lydda and in Sharon	The city of Lydda was located in the Plain of Sharon. 
-ACT	9	35	pf23		εἶδαν αὐτὸν	1	saw the man	It may be helpful to state that they saw that he was healed. Alternate translation: “saw the man whom Peter had healed” 
+ACT	9	35	pf23		εἶδαν αὐτὸν	1	saw him	It may be helpful to state that they saw that the man was healed. Alternate translation: “saw the man whom Peter had healed” 
 ACT	9	35	x9yw	figs-metaphor	οἵτινες ἐπέστρεψαν ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον	1	and they turned to the Lord	Here “turned to the Lord” is a metaphor for starting to obey the Lord. Alternate translation: “and they repented of their sins and started obeying the Lord” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
 ACT	9	36	gy8u	writing-background		0	General Information:	These verses give background information about the woman named Tabitha. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) 
 ACT	9	36	du3s			0	Connecting Statement:	Luke continues the story with a new event about Peter. 
@@ -849,12 +863,16 @@ ACT	10	intro	ym7z			0		# Acts 10 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this ch
 ACT	10	1	m1vx	writing-background		0	General Information:	These verses give background information about Cornelius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) 
 ACT	10	1	nfy5			0	Connecting Statement:	This is the beginning of the part of the story about Cornelius. 
 ACT	10	1	wtb9	writing-participants	ἀνὴρ δέ τις	1	Now there was a certain man	This was a way of introducing a new person to this part of the historical account. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]]) 
-ACT	10	1	x476		ὀνόματι Κορνήλιος, ἑκατοντάρχης ἐκ Σπείρης τῆς καλουμένης Ἰταλικῆς	1	Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment	“his name was Cornelius. He was an officer in charge of 100 soldiers from the Italian section of the Roman army. 
+ACT	10	1	x476		ὀνόματι Κορνήλιος, ἑκατοντάρχης ἐκ Σπείρης τῆς καλουμένης Ἰταλικῆς	1	named Cornelius, a centurion of the regiment that was called ‘Italian.’	“his name was Cornelius. He was an officer in charge of 100 soldiers from the Italian section of the Roman army. 
+ACT	10	1	abcd		Σπείρης τῆς καλουμένης Ἰταλικῆς	1	the regiment that was called ‘Italian.’	“the Italian Regiment”
 ACT	10	2	s6rh		εὐσεβὴς καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν Θεὸν	1	He was a devout man, one who worshiped God	“He believed in God and sought to honor and worship God in his life” 
 ACT	10	2	n8i3		φοβούμενος τὸν Θεὸν	1	worshiped God	The word for “worshiped” here has the sense of deep respect and awe. 
+ACT	10	2	abce		τῷ λαῷ	1	to the people	This here refers to Jewish people who were in need.
 ACT	10	2	w2kx	figs-hyperbole	δεόμενος τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ παντός	1	he constantly prayed to God	The word “constantly” is a generalization. Alternate translation: “he prayed to God a lot” or “he prayed to God regularly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]]) 
 ACT	10	3	up3j		ὥραν ἐνάτην	1	the ninth hour	“three o’clock in the afternoon.” This is the normal afternoon prayer time for Jews. 
 ACT	10	3	g3lv		εἶδεν…φανερῶς	1	he clearly saw	“Cornelius clearly saw” 
+ACT	10	4	abcf		ὁ δὲ, ἀτενίσας αὐτῷ	1	But he stared at him	Cornelius looked intently at the angel.
+ACT	10	4	abcg		εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ	1	 Then he said to him	 “Then the angel said to Cornelius”
 ACT	10	4	p5ml	figs-explicit	αἱ προσευχαί σου, καὶ αἱ ἐλεημοσύναι σου, ἀνέβησαν εἰς μνημόσυνον ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	Your prayers and your gifts…a memorial offering into God’s presence	It is implied that his gifts and prayers had been accepted by God. Alternate translation: “God is pleased by your prayers and your gifts…a memorial offering to him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	10	6	lt9n		βυρσεῖ	1	a tanner	a person who makes leather from animal skins 
 ACT	10	7	g6lq		ὡς δὲ ἀπῆλθεν ὁ ἄγγελος ὁ λαλῶν αὐτῷ	1	When the angel who spoke to him had left	“When Cornelius’ vision of the angel had ended.” 
@@ -885,7 +903,7 @@ ACT	10	18	qe9d		φωνήσαντες	1	They called out	Cornelius’ men remained
 ACT	10	19	e8ai		διενθυμουμένου περὶ τοῦ ὁράματος	1	thinking about the vision	“wondering about the meaning of the vision” 
 ACT	10	19	d9q8		τὸ Πνεῦμα	1	the Spirit	“the Holy Spirit” 
 ACT	10	19	iqx5		ἰδοὺ	1	behold	“Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: three” 
-ACT	10	19	va39	translate-textvariants	ἄνδρες τρεῖς ζητοῦσιν σε	1	three men are looking for you	Some ancient texts have a different number of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants]]) 
+ACT	10	19	va39	translate-textvariants	ἄνδρες τρεῖς ζητοῦσιν σε	1	three men are looking for you	Cornelius sent two of his servants and one soldier. Some ancient texts have a different number of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants]]) 
 ACT	10	20	ym1x		κατάβηθι	1	go down	“go down from the roof of the house” 
 ACT	10	20	wx4n		πορεύου σὺν αὐτοῖς, μηδὲν διακρινόμενος	1	Do not hesitate to go with them	It would be natural for Peter not to want to go with them, because they were strangers and they were Gentiles. 
 ACT	10	21	lj1f		ἐγώ εἰμι ὃν ζητεῖτε	1	I am he whom you are seeking	“I am the man you are looking for” 
@@ -1062,7 +1080,7 @@ ACT	12	3	wpm1		ρεστόν ἐστιν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις	1	pleased
 ACT	12	3	cu7s		ὅτι…ἐστιν	1	That was	“Herod did this” or “This happened” 
 ACT	12	3	ly66		ἡμέραι τῶν Ἀζύμων	1	the days of unleavened bread	This refers to a time of Jewish religious feast time during the Passover season. Alternate translation: “the festival when the Jewish people ate bread without yeast” 
 ACT	12	4	pps1		τέσσαρσιν τετραδίοις στρατιωτῶν	1	four squads of soldiers	“four groups of soldiers.” Each squad had four soldiers that guarded Peter, one group at a time. The groups divided the 24 hour day into four shifts. Each time two soldiers would have been at his side and the other two soldiers by the entrance. 
-ACT	12	4	i23a		βουλόμενος…ἀναγαγεῖν αὐτὸν τῷ λαῷ	1	he was intending to bring him to the people	“Herod planned to judge Peter in the presence of the people” or “Herod planned to judge Peter before the Jewish people” 
+ACT	12	4	i23a		βουλόμενος…ἀναγαγεῖν αὐτὸν τῷ λαῷ	1	he was intending to bring him out to the people	“Herod planned to judge Peter in the presence of the people” or “Herod planned to judge Peter before the Jewish people” 
 ACT	12	5	v2yz	figs-activepassive	ὁ μὲν οὖν Πέτρος ἐτηρεῖτο ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ	1	So Peter was kept in the prison	This implies that the soldiers continually guarded Peter in prison. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “So the soldiers guarded Peter in the prison” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	12	5	f8qc	figs-activepassive	προσευχὴ…ἦν ἐκτενῶς γινομένη ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν περὶ αὐτοῦ	1	prayer was made earnestly to God for him by those in the church	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the group of believers in Jerusalem earnestly prayed to God for him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	12	5	g189		ἐκτενῶς	1	earnestly	continuously and with dedication 
@@ -1075,8 +1093,10 @@ ACT	12	7	lu25		ἐπέστη	1	stood by him	“next to him” or “beside him
 ACT	12	7	z2i1		ἐν τῷ οἰκήματι	1	in the prison cell	“in the prison room” 
 ACT	12	7	dc5b		πατάξας…τοῦ Πέτρου	1	He struck Peter	“The angel tapped Peter” or “The angel poked Peter.” Peter was evidently sleeping deeply enough that this was required to wake him. 
 ACT	12	7	dqn9		ἐξέπεσαν αὐτοῦ αἱ ἁλύσεις ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν	1	his chains fell off his hands	The angel caused the chains to fall from Peter without touching them. 
-ACT	12	8	hxt9		ἐποίησεν…οὕτως	1	Peter did so	“Peter did what the angel told him to do” or “Peter obeyed” 
+ACT	12	8	hxt9		ἐποίησεν…οὕτως	1	He did that	“Peter did what the angel told him to do” or “Peter obeyed” 
+ACT	12	8	abch		λέγει αὐτῷ	1	He said to him	“The angel said to Peter”
 ACT	12	9	gx77			0	General Information:	Here the word “He” refers to Peter. The words “they” and “They” refer to Peter and the angel. 
+ACT	12	9	abci		ἠκολούθει	1	he followed him	“Peter followed the angel”
 ACT	12	9	sh8k		οὐκ ᾔδει	1	He did not know	“He did not understand” 
 ACT	12	9	p9ty	figs-activepassive	ἀληθές ἐστιν τὸ γινόμενον διὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου	1	what was done by the angel was real	This could be changed to active form. Alternate translation: “the actions of the angel were real” or “what the angel did truly happened” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	12	10	r7gy	figs-explicit	διελθόντες δὲ πρώτην φυλακὴν καὶ δευτέραν	1	After they had passed by the first guard and the second	It is implied that the soldiers were not able to see Peter and the angel as they walked by. Alternate translation: “The first and second guards did not see them as they passed by, and then” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
@@ -1152,6 +1172,7 @@ ACT	13	3	ku45	translate-symaction	ἐπιθέντες τὰς χεῖρας α
 ACT	13	3	p1us		ἀπέλυσαν	1	sent them off	“sent those men off” or “sent those men off to do the work the Holy Spirit told them to do” 
 ACT	13	4	br2m			0	General Information:	Here the words “they,” “They,” and “their” refer to Barnabas and Silas. 
 ACT	13	4	mt3h		οὖν	1	So	This word marks an event that happened because of a previous event. In this case, the previous event is Barnabas and Saul being set apart by the Holy Spirit. 
+ACT	13	4	abcj		αὐτοὶ…ἐκπεμφθέντες	1	they…were sent out	“Barnabas and Saul were sent out”
 ACT	13	4	iyh8		κατῆλθον	1	went down	The phrase “went down” is used here because Seleucia is lower in elevation than Antioch. 
 ACT	13	4	d1q5		Σελεύκιαν	1	Seleucia	a city by the sea 
 ACT	13	5	at85		Σαλαμῖνι	1	city of Salamis	The city of Salamis was on Cyprus Island. 
@@ -1165,16 +1186,17 @@ ACT	13	6	cl2z		Πάφου	1	Paphos	a major city on Cyprus island where the proco
 ACT	13	6	zf3b		εὗρον	1	they found	Here “found” means they came upon him without looking for him. Alternate translation: “they met” or “they came upon” 
 ACT	13	6	xe7h		ἄνδρα, τινὰ μάγον	1	a certain magician	“a particular person who practices witchcraft” or “a person who practices supernatural magic arts” 
 ACT	13	6	ak38	translate-names	ᾧ ὄνομα Βαριησοῦς	1	whose name was Bar Jesus	“Bar Jesus” means “Son of Jesus.” There is no relation between this man and Jesus Christ. Jesus was a common name at that time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
-ACT	13	7	bee2		σὺν	1	associated with	“was often with” or “was often in the company of” 
+ACT	13	7	bee2		σὺν	1	with	“was often with” or “was often in the company of” 
 ACT	13	7	s1su		ἀνθυπάτῳ	1	proconsul	This was a governor in charge of a Roman province. Alternate translation: “governor” 
 ACT	13	7	h5xx	writing-background	ἀνδρὶ συνετῷ	1	who was an intelligent man	This is background information about Sergius Paulus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) 
+ACT	13	7	abck		προσκαλεσάμενος	1	He summoned	“The proconsul summoned”
 ACT	13	8	lp2u	translate-names	Ἐλύμας ὁ μάγος	1	Elymas “the magician”	This was Bar-Jesus, who was also called “the magician.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
 ACT	13	8	qw4j		οὕτως…μεθερμηνεύεται τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ	1	that is how his name is translated	“that was what he was called in Greek” 
 ACT	13	8	n23s		ἀνθίστατο…αὐτοῖς…ζητῶν διαστρέψαι	1	opposed them; he tried to turn	“resisted them by trying to turn” or “attempted to stop them by trying to turn” 
 ACT	13	8	w2xt	figs-metaphor	ζητῶν διαστρέψαι τὸν ἀνθύπατον ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως	1	tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith	Here “to turn…away from” is a metaphor for convincing someone to not do something. Alternate translation: “attempted to persuade the governor not to believe the gospel message” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
 ACT	13	9	gws2			0	General Information:	The word “him” refers to the magician Elymas, who is also called Bar Jesus ([Acts 13:6-8](./06.md)). 
 ACT	13	9	nau1			0	Connecting Statement:	While on the island of Paphos, Paul begins to talk to Elymas. 
-ACT	13	9	ey6d	figs-activepassive	Σαῦλος…ὁ καὶ Παῦλος	1	Saul, who is also called Paul	“Saul” as his Jewish name, and “Paul” was his Roman name. Since he was speaking to a Roman official, he used his Roman name. Alternate translation: “Saul, who now called himself Paul” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
+ACT	13	9	ey6d	figs-activepassive	Σαῦλος…ὁ καὶ Παῦλος	1	Saul, who is also Paul	“Saul” as his Jewish name, and “Paul” was his Roman name. Since he was speaking to a Roman official, he used his Roman name. Alternate translation: “Saul, who now called himself Paul” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	13	9	xjy9		ἀτενίσας εἰς αὐτὸν	1	stared at him intensely	“looked at him intensely” 
 ACT	13	10	d2pk	figs-metonymy	υἱὲ διαβόλου	1	You son of the devil	Paul is saying the man is acting like the devil. Alternate translation: “You are like the devil” or “You act like the devil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	13	10	r8x2		ὦ πλήρης παντὸς δόλου καὶ πάσης ῥᾳδιουργίας	1	you are full of all kinds of deceit and wickedness	“you are always intent in causing others to believe what is not true using falsehood and always doing what is wrong” 
@@ -1196,6 +1218,7 @@ ACT	13	12	twa8	figs-activepassive	ἐκπλησσόμενος ἐπὶ τῇ δ
 ACT	13	13	i65t	writing-background		0	General Information:	Verses 13 and 14 give background information about this part of the story. “Paul and his friends” were Barnabas and John Mark (also called John). From this point on, Saul is called Paul in Acts. Paul’s name is listed first which indicates that he had become the leader of the group. It is important to keep this order in the translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) 
 ACT	13	13	rk3k			0	Connecting Statement:	This is a new part of the story about Paul in Antioch in Pisidia. 
 ACT	13	13	r9hi		δὲ	1	Now	This marks the beginning of a new part of the story. 
+ACT	13	13	abcl		οἱ περὶ, Παῦλον	1	those around Paul	This refers to Paul and his companions.
 ACT	13	13	k4s9		ἀναχθέντες…ἀπὸ τῆς Πάφου	1	set sail from Paphos	“traveled by sailboat from Paphos” 
 ACT	13	13	h1cb		ἦλθον εἰς Πέργην τῆς Παμφυλίας	1	came to Perga in Pamphylia	“arrived in Perga which is in Pamphylia” 
 ACT	13	13	g6l5		Ἰωάννης δὲ ἀποχωρήσας ἀπ’ αὐτῶν	1	But John left them	“But John Mark left Paul and Barnabas” 
@@ -1218,7 +1241,8 @@ ACT	13	17	b74t		ἐξ αὐτῆς	1	out of it	“out from the land of Egypt”
 ACT	13	18	zv9e		ἐτροποφόρησεν αὐτοὺς	1	he put up with them	This means “he tolerated them.” Some versions have a different word that means “he took care of them.” Alternate translation: “God endured their disobedience” or “God took care of them” 
 ACT	13	19	nvp7	figs-inclusive		0	General Information:	Here the word “he” refers to God. The words “their land” refer to the land the seven nations had previously occupied. The word “them” refers to the people of Israel. The word “our” refers to Paul and his audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]]) 
 ACT	13	19	h5qg		ἔθνη	1	nations	Here the word “nations” refers to different people groups and not to geographical boundaries. 
-ACT	13	20	m4jd		ὡς ἔτεσι τετρακοσίοις καὶ πεντήκοντα	1	took place over four hundred and fifty years	“took more than 450 years to accomplish” 
+ACT	13	20	m4jd		ὡς ἔτεσι τετρακοσίοις καὶ πεντήκοντα	1	took about 450 years	“took more than 450 years to accomplish” 
+ACT	13	20	abcm		ἔδωκεν	1	he gave them	“God gave them”
 ACT	13	20	qmc8		ἕως Σαμουὴλ προφήτου	1	until Samuel the prophet	“until the time of the prophet Samuel” 
 ACT	13	21	akg6			0	General Information:	The quotation here is from the history of Samuel and from a Psalm of Ethan in the Old Testament. 
 ACT	13	21	yxi8		ἔτη τεσσεράκοντα	1	for forty years	“to be their king for forty years” 
@@ -1231,8 +1255,9 @@ ACT	13	22	mp53	figs-idiom	ἄνδρα κατὰ τὴν καρδίαν μου	1
 ACT	13	23	lby6			0	General Information:	The quotation here is from the Gospels. 
 ACT	13	23	xj5a		τούτου…ἀπὸ τοῦ σπέρματος	1	From this man’s descendants	“From David’s descendants.” This is placed at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize that the savior had to be one of David’s descendants ([Acts 13:22](../13/22.md)). 
 ACT	13	23	kc76	figs-metonymy	ἤγαγεν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ	1	brought to Israel	This refers to the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “gave to the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
-ACT	13	23	mk5g		κατ’ ἐπαγγελίαν	1	as he promised to do	“just as God promised he would do” 
-ACT	13	24	x892	figs-abstractnouns	βάπτισμα μετανοίας	1	the baptism of repentance	You can translate the word “repentance” as the verb “repent.” Alternate translation: “the baptism to repent” or “the baptism that people requested when they wanted to repent for their sin” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) 
+ACT	13	23	mk5g		κατ’ ἐπαγγελίαν	1	according to promise	“just as God promised he would do” 
+ACT	13	24	abcn		πρὸ προσώπου τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ	1	before his coming	“before the coming of Jesus”
+ACT	13	24	x892	figs-abstractnouns	βάπτισμα μετανοίας	1	a baptism of repentance	You can translate the word “repentance” as the verb “repent.” Alternate translation: “the baptism to repent” or “the baptism that people requested when they wanted to repent for their sin” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) 
 ACT	13	25	vww3	figs-rquestion	τί ἐμὲ ὑπονοεῖτε εἶναι?	1	Who do you think I am?	John asked this question to compel the people to think about who he was. Alternate translation: “Think about who I am” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) 
 ACT	13	25	rp32	figs-explicit	οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐγώ	1	I am not the one	John was referring to the Messiah, whom they were expecting to come. Alternate translation: “I am not the Messiah” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	13	25	nnl5		ἀλλ’ ἰδοὺ	1	But listen	This emphasizes the importance of what he will say next. 
@@ -1279,10 +1304,10 @@ ACT	13	36	u8vh		ἰδίᾳ γενεᾷ	1	in his own generation	“during his lif
 ACT	13	36	m5wx		ὑπηρετήσας τῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ βουλῇ	1	served the desires of God	“did what God wanted him to do” or “did what pleased God” 
 ACT	13	36	rpb4	figs-euphemism	ἐκοιμήθη	1	he fell asleep	This was a polite way to refer to death. Alternate translation: “he died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]]) 
 ACT	13	36	nwy9		προσετέθη πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας αὐτοῦ	1	was laid with his fathers	“was buried with his ancestors who had died” 
-ACT	13	36	la5s	figs-metonymy	εἶδεν διαφθοράν	1	experienced decay	The phrase “experienced decay” is a metonym for “his body decayed.” Alternate translation: “his body rotted” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
+ACT	13	36	la5s	figs-metonymy	εἶδεν διαφθοράν	1	he saw decay	The phrase “experienced decay” is a metonym for “his body decayed.” Alternate translation: “his body rotted” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	13	37	bmw3		ὃν δὲ	1	But he whom	“but Jesus whom” 
 ACT	13	37	n9pl	figs-idiom	ὁ Θεὸς ἤγειρεν	1	God raised up	Here to raise up is an idiom for causing someone who has died to become alive again. Alternate translation: “God caused to live again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) 
-ACT	13	37	j52x	figs-metonymy	οὐκ εἶδεν διαφθοράν	1	experienced no decay	The phrase “experienced no decay” is a way to say “his body did not decay.” Alternate translation: “did not rot” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
+ACT	13	37	j52x	figs-metonymy	οὐκ εἶδεν διαφθοράν	1	did not see decay	The phrase “experienced no decay” is a way to say “his body did not decay.” Alternate translation: “did not rot” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	13	38	ki8q			0	General Information:	Here the word “him” refers to Jesus. 
 ACT	13	38	yg35		γνωστὸν…ἔστω ὑμῖν	1	let it be known to you	“know this” or “this is important for you to know” 
 ACT	13	38	qy18		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Paul uses this term because they are his fellow-Jews and followers of Judaism. They are not Christian believers at this point. Alternate translation: “my fellow Israelites and other friends” 
@@ -1302,7 +1327,7 @@ ACT	13	41	nm2q		ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ὑμῶν	1	in your days	“dur
 ACT	13	41	w6tq		ἔργον ὃ	1	A work that	“I am doing something which” 
 ACT	13	41	p4c2		ἐάν τις ἐκδιηγῆται ὑμῖν	1	even if someone announces it to you	“even if someone tells you about it” 
 ACT	13	42	ax8v		ἐξιόντων δὲ	1	As Paul and Barnabas left	“When Paul and Barnabas were leaving” 
-ACT	13	42	f3sw		παρεκάλουν	1	begged	“begged them to” 
+ACT	13	42	f3sw		ἐξιόντων δὲ, αὐτῶν παρεκάλουν	1	As they left, they begged them	“As Paul and Barnabas left, the people begged them” 
 ACT	13	42	y4p9	figs-metonymy	τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα	1	these same words	Here “words” refers to the message that Paul had spoken. Alternate translation: “this same message” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	13	43	a58z		λυθείσης δὲ τῆς συναγωγῆς	1	When the synagogue meeting ended	Possible meanings are 1) this restates “As Paul and Barnabas left” in verse 42 or 2) Paul and Barnabas left the meeting before it ended and this occurs later. 
 ACT	13	43	sws7		προσηλύτων	1	proselytes	These were non-Jewish people who converted to Judaism. 
@@ -1333,11 +1358,13 @@ ACT	13	50	cf21		παρώτρυναν	1	urged on	“convinced” or “stirred up
 ACT	13	50	wmm5		τοὺς πρώτους	1	the leading men	“the most important men” 
 ACT	13	50	n7qe		ἐπήγειραν διωγμὸν ἐπὶ τὸν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρναβᾶν	1	These stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas	“They convinced the important men and women to persecute Paul and Barnabas” 
 ACT	13	50	cq9h		ἐξέβαλον αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν	1	threw them out beyond the border of their city	“removed Paul and Barnabas from their city” 
+ACT	13	51	abco		οἱ δὲ, ἐκτιναξάμενοι	1	But they shook off	“But Paul and Silas shook off”
 ACT	13	51	xi1z	writing-symlanguage	ἐκτιναξάμενοι τὸν κονιορτὸν τῶν ποδῶν ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς	1	shook off the dust from their feet against them	This was a symbolic act to indicate to the unbelieving people that God had rejected them and would punish them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) 
 ACT	13	52	dp5k		οἵ…μαθηταὶ	1	the disciples	This probably refers to the new believers in the Antioch of Pisidia that Paul and Silas just left. 
 ACT	14	intro	rsg2			0		# Acts 14 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### “The message of his grace”<br><br>The message of Jesus is the message that God will show grace to those who believe in Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]])<br><br>### Zeus and Hermes<br><br>The Gentiles in the Roman Empire worshiped many different false gods who do not really exist. Paul and Barnabas told them to believe in the “living God.” (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### “We must enter into the kingdom of God through many sufferings.”<br><br>Jesus told his followers before he died that everyone who followed him would suffer persecution. Paul is saying the same thing using different words.<br> 
 ACT	14	1	vh8u			0	General Information:	The story of Paul and Barnabas in Iconium continues. 
-ACT	14	1	hk1z		ἐγένετο δὲ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ	1	It came about in Iconium that	Possible meanings here are 1) “It happened in Iconium that” or 2) “In Iconium as usual” 
+ACT	14	1	abcp		εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς	1	they entered	
+ACT	14	1	hk1z		ἐγένετο δὲ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ	1	It came about in Iconium that	“Paul and Barnabas entered”
 ACT	14	1	f4sq	figs-explicit	λαλῆσαι οὕτως	1	spoke in such a way	“spoke so powerfully.” It may be helpful to state that they spoke the message about Jesus. Alternate translation: “spoke the message about Jesus so powerfully” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	14	2	wc4x		οἱ…ἀπειθήσαντες Ἰουδαῖοι	1	the Jews who were disobedient	This refers to a portion of the Jews who did not believe the message about Jesus. 
 ACT	14	2	n2pp	figs-metaphor	ἐπήγειραν…τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ἐθνῶν	1	stirred up the minds of the Gentiles	Causing the Gentiles to become angry is spoken of as if calm waters were disturbed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
@@ -1354,8 +1381,7 @@ ACT	14	4	smz5		ἦσαν σὺν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις	1	sided with the
 ACT	14	4	q1xc	figs-ellipsis	σὺν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις	1	with the apostles	The second group mentioned agreed with the message about grace. It may be helpful to restate the verb. Alternate translation: “sided with the apostles” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) 
 ACT	14	4	mw9h		τοῖς ἀποστόλοις	1	the apostles	Luke refers to Paul and Barnabas. Here “apostle” might be used in the general sense of “ones sent out.” 
 ACT	14	5	s5h7			0	General Information:	Here the word “they” refers to Paul and Barnabas. 
-ACT	14	5	yiv9		ἐγένετο ὁρμὴ…τοῖς ἄρχουσιν αὐτῶν	1	attempted to persuade their leaders	“tried to convince the leaders of Iconium.” Here “attempted” implies they were not able to fully persuade them before the apostles left the city. 
-ACT	14	5	q6g2		ὑβρίσαι καὶ λιθοβολῆσαι αὐτούς	1	to mistreat and stone Paul and Barnabas	“to beat Paul and Barnabas and to kill them by throwing stones at them” 
+ACT	14	5	q6g2		ὑβρίσαι καὶ λιθοβολῆσαι αὐτούς	1	to mistreat and stone them	“to beat Paul and Barnabas and to kill them by throwing stones at them” 
 ACT	14	6	tpl1	translate-names	τῆς Λυκαονίας	1	Lycaonia	A district in Asia Minor (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
 ACT	14	6	m5gv	translate-names	Λύστραν	1	Lystra	A city in Asia Minor south of Iconium and north of Derbe (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
 ACT	14	6	tl4q	translate-names	Δέρβην	1	Derbe	A city in Asia Minor south of Iconium and Lystra (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
@@ -1366,7 +1392,7 @@ ACT	14	8	wb5k	writing-participants	τις ἀνὴρ…ἐκάθητο	1	a certa
 ACT	14	8	kz7d		ἀδύνατος…τοῖς ποσὶν	1	powerless in his feet	“unable to move his legs” or “unable to walk on his feet” 
 ACT	14	8	tca1		χωλὸς ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ	1	a cripple from his mother’s womb	“having been born as a cripple” 
 ACT	14	8	hw4l		χωλὸς	1	cripple	person who cannot walk 
-ACT	14	9	di49		ὃς ἀτενίσας αὐτῷ	1	Paul fixed his eyes on him	“Paul looked straight at him” 
+ACT	14	9	di49		ὃς ἀτενίσας αὐτῷ	1	He looked intently at him	“Paul looked straight at the man” 
 ACT	14	9	xak4	figs-abstractnouns	ἔχει πίστιν τοῦ σωθῆναι	1	had faith to be made well	The abstract noun “faith” can be translated with the verb “believe.” Alternate translation: “believed that Jesus could heal him” or “believed that Jesus could make him well” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	14	10	v1kz		ἥλατο	1	jumped up	“leaped in the air.” This implies that his legs were completely healed. 
 ACT	14	11	axe6		ὃ ἐποίησεν Παῦλος	1	what Paul had done	This refers to Paul’s healing the crippled man. 
@@ -1419,13 +1445,15 @@ ACT	14	26	f2cg		ὅθεν ἦσαν παραδεδομένοι τῇ χάριτ
 ACT	14	27	vcd3			0	General Information:	Here the words “they,” “them,” and “They” refer to Paul and Barnabas. The word “he” refers to God. 
 ACT	14	27	i9dv		συναγαγόντες τὴν ἐκκλησίαν	1	gathered the church together	“called the local believers to meet together” 
 ACT	14	27	b4id	figs-metaphor	ἤνοιξεν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν θύραν πίστεως	1	he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles	God’s enabling the Gentiles to believe is spoken of as if he had opened a door that had prevented them from entering into faith. Alternate translation: “God had made it possible for the Gentiles to believe” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
+ACT	14	28	abcq	figs-litotes	χρόνον οὐκ ὀλίγον	1	for not a little time	This phrase is a litotes. The words **not* and **a little** together mean ‘a lot.’ Alternate translation: “for a long time” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) 
 ACT	15	intro	h917			0		# Acts 15 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry that is quoted from the Old Testament in 15:16-17.<br><br>The meeting that Luke describes in this chapter is commonly called the “Jerusalem Council.” This was a time when many church leaders got together to decide if believers needed to obey the whole law of Moses.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Brothers<br><br>In this chapter Luke begins to use the word “brothers” to refer to fellow Christians instead of fellow Jews.<br><br>### Obeying the law of Moses<br><br>Some believers wanted the Gentiles to be circumcised because God had told Abraham and Moses that everyone who wanted to belong to him had to be circumcised and that this was a law that would always exist. But Paul and Barnabas had seen God give uncircumcised Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit, so they did not want the Gentiles to be circumcised. Both groups went to Jerusalem to have the church leaders decide what they should do.<br><br>### “Abstain from things sacrificed to idols, blood, things strangled, and from sexual immorality”<br><br>It is possible that the church leaders decided on these laws so that Jews and Gentiles could not only live together but eat the same foods together.<br> 
 ACT	15	1	qck6			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul and Barnabas are still in Antioch when there is a dispute about the Gentiles and circumcision. 
 ACT	15	1	su66	figs-explicit	τινες	1	Some men	“Some men.” You can make explicit that these men were Jews who believed in Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	15	1	p3k9		κατελθόντες ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας	1	came down from Judea	The phrase “came down” is used here because Judea is higher in elevation than Antioch. 
 ACT	15	1	zi1n	figs-explicit	ἐδίδασκον τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς	1	taught the brothers	Here “brothers” stands for believers in Christ. It is implied that they were in Antioch. Alternate translation: “taught the believers at Antioch” or “were teaching the believers at Antioch” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	15	1	pm8h	figs-activepassive	ἐὰν μὴ περιτμηθῆτε τῷ ἔθει τῷ Μωϋσέως, οὐ δύνασθε σωθῆναι	1	Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Unless someone circumcises you according to the custom of Moses, God cannot save you” or “God will not save you from your sins unless you receive circumcision according to the law of Moses” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
-ACT	15	2	f9nd	figs-abstractnouns	στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης…πρὸς αὐτοὺς	1	a sharp dispute and debate with them	The abstract nouns “sharp dispute” and “debate” can be stated as verbs and where the men came from can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “had confronted and debated with the men from Judea” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
+ACT	15	2	abcr	figs-litotes	στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης	1	had not a little dispute and debate	This phrase is a litotes. The words **not* and **a little** together mean ‘a lot.’ Alternate translation: “a sharp dispute and debate” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])  
+ACT	15	2	f9nd	figs-abstractnouns	γενομένης…στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης	1	had not a little dispute and debate	The abstract nouns “dispute” and “debate” can be stated as verbs and where the men came from can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “strongly confronted and debated” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) 
 ACT	15	2	ek6a		ἀναβαίνειν…εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ	1	go up to Jerusalem	Jerusalem was higher than almost any other place in Israel, so it was normal for Israelites to speak of going up to Jerusalem. 
 ACT	15	2	z983		τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου	1	this question	“this issue” 
 ACT	15	3	h2mw			0	General Information:	Here the words “They,” “they,” and “them” refer to Paul, Barnabas, and certain others ([Acts 15:2](../15/02.md)). 
@@ -1451,6 +1479,7 @@ ACT	15	7	b5s8	figs-metonymy	τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου	1	t
 ACT	15	8	m1xc	figs-metonymy	ὁ καρδιογνώστης	1	who knows the heart	Here “heart” refers to the “minds” or “inner beings.” Alternate translation: “who knows the people’s minds” or “who knows what people think” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	15	8	p6d2		ἐμαρτύρησεν αὐτοῖς	1	witnesses to them	“witnesses to the Gentiles” 
 ACT	15	8	i1gc		δοὺς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον	1	giving them the Holy Spirit	“causing the Holy Spirit to come upon them” 
+ACT	15	8	abcs	figs-ellipsis	καθὼς καὶ ἡμῖν	1	just as also to us	Here Luke expects his readers to understand the words ‘he gave’ that he leaves out. Alternate translation: “just as he also gave to us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) 
 ACT	15	9	zs2g		οὐδὲν διέκρινεν	1	made no distinction	God did not treat Jewish believers different from Gentile believers. 
 ACT	15	9	ase1	figs-metaphor	τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν	1	making their hearts clean by faith	God’s forgiving the Gentile believers’ sins is spoken as though he literally cleaned their hearts. Here “heart” stands for the person’s inner being. Alternate translation: “forgiving their sins because they believed in Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	15	10	ha45	figs-inclusive		0	General Information:	Peter includes his audience by his use of “our” and “we.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]]) 
@@ -1465,7 +1494,8 @@ ACT	15	12	uks6		ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς	1	God had worked	“God had done
 ACT	15	13	vb25			0	General Information:	Here the word “they” refers to Paul and Barnabas ([Acts 15:12](../15/12.md)). 
 ACT	15	13	l7mp			0	Connecting Statement:	James begins to speak to the apostles and elders ([Acts 15:6](../15/06.md)). 
 ACT	15	13	pl6m		ἀδελφοί, ἀκούσατέ	1	Brothers, listen	“Fellow believers, listen.” James was probably speaking only to men. 
-ACT	15	14	s9dn		λαβεῖν ἐξ ἐθνῶν λαὸν	1	in order to take from them a people	“so that he might choose from among them a people” 
+ACT	15	14	abct		ἐπεσκέψατο, λαβεῖν ἐξ ἐθνῶν	1	visited them to take from the Gentiles	“graciously helped the Gentiles by taking out of them”
+ACT	15	14	s9dn		λαβεῖν ἐξ ἐθνῶν λαὸν	1	to take from them a people	“so that he might choose from among them a people” 
 ACT	15	14	pnr9	figs-metonymy	τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ	1	for his name	“for God’s name.” Here “name” refers to God. Alternate translation: “for himself” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	15	15	h9um			0	General Information:	Here “I” refers to God who spoke through the words of his prophet. 
 ACT	15	15	ibb2			0	Connecting Statement:	James quotes the prophet Amos from the Old Testament. 
@@ -1676,6 +1706,7 @@ ACT	17	5	ie1f		τῶν ἀγοραίων	1	from the marketplace	“from the publ
 ACT	17	5	t3bc	figs-metonymy	ἐθορύβουν τὴν πόλιν	1	set the city in an uproar	Here “the city” stands for the people in the city. Alternate translation: “caused the people of the city to be in an uproar” or “caused the people of the city to riot” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	17	5	s3uv		ἐπιστάντες τῇ οἰκίᾳ	1	Assaulting the house	“Violently attacking the house.” This probably means the people were throwing rocks at the house and trying to break down the door of the house. 
 ACT	17	5	ks2l	translate-names	Ἰάσονος	1	Jason	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
+ACT	17	5	abcu		αὐτοὺς προαγαγεῖν	1	to bring them out	“to bring Paul and Silas out”
 ACT	17	5	pp7k		προαγαγεῖν εἰς τὸν δῆμον	1	out to the people	Possible meanings or “people” are 1) a governmental or legal group of citizens gathered to make a decision or 2) a mob. 
 ACT	17	6	i79p		τινας ἀδελφοὺς	1	certain other brothers	Here “brothers” refers to believers. Alternate translation: “some other believers” 
 ACT	17	6	e44z		ἐπὶ τοὺς πολιτάρχας	1	before the officials	“in the presence of the officials” 
@@ -1694,6 +1725,7 @@ ACT	17	11	hle3	figs-metonymy	ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον	1	received the
 ACT	17	11	uh8a		μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας	1	with all readiness of mind	These Bereans were prepared to examine earnestly Paul’s teachings about the scripture. 
 ACT	17	11	lzm3		καθ’ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς Γραφὰς	1	examining the scriptures daily	“carefully reading and evaluating the scriptures every day” 
 ACT	17	11	g8an		ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως	1	these things were so	“the things Paul said were true” 
+ACT	17	12	abcv	figs-litotes	ἀνδρῶν οὐκ ὀλίγοι	1	not a few men	This is an understatement to emphasize that many men believed the message. Alternate translation: “many men” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) 
 ACT	17	13	vn8h	translate-names		0	General Information:	Athens is down the coast from Barea which is in Macedonia. Athens was one of the most important cities in Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
 ACT	17	13	asb4	figs-metaphor	ἦλθον κἀκεῖ, σαλεύοντες	1	went there and stirred up	This speaks about their agitating people as though it were a person stirring a liquid and causing the things at the bottom of the liquid to rise to the surface. Alternate translation: “went there and agitated” or “went there and disturbed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
 ACT	17	13	wjq3		ταράσσοντες τοὺς ὄχλους	1	troubled the crowds	“and worried the crowds” or “caused dread and fear among the people” 
@@ -1771,6 +1803,7 @@ ACT	18	intro	rky6			0		# Acts 18 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this ch
 ACT	18	1	jat1	writing-background		0	General Information:	Aquila and Priscilla are introduced to the story and verses 2 and 3 give background information about them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) 
 ACT	18	1	qa9b			0	Connecting Statement:	This is another part of the story of Paul’s travels as he goes to Corinth. 
 ACT	18	1	fky7		μετὰ ταῦτα	1	After these things	“After these events took place in Athens” 
+ACT	18	1	abcw		χωρισθεὶς	1	he departed	“Paul departed”
 ACT	18	1	h2si		ἐκ τῶν Ἀθηνῶν	1	Athens	Athens was one of the most important cities in Greece. See how you translated this in [Acts 17:15](../17/15.md). 
 ACT	18	2	d9zx		καὶ εὑρών	1	There he met	Possible meanings are that 1) Paul happened to find by chance or 2) Paul intentionally found. 
 ACT	18	2	hm16	writing-participants	τινα Ἰουδαῖον ὀνόματι Ἀκύλαν	1	a Jew named Aquila	Here the phrase “a certain” indicates this is introducing new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]]) 
@@ -1817,6 +1850,7 @@ ACT	18	18	ura9			0	Connecting Statement:	This continues Paul’s missionary jour
 ACT	18	18	et8c	figs-gendernotations	τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἀποταξάμενος	1	left the brothers	The word “brothers” refers to men and women believers. Alternate translation: “left the fellow believers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]]) 
 ACT	18	18	v5kl		ἐξέπλει εἰς τὴν Συρίαν, καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ Πρίσκιλλα καὶ Ἀκύλας	1	sailed for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila	Paul got on a ship that sailed for Syria. Priscilla and Aquila went with him. 
 ACT	18	18	kq6f	translate-symaction	κειράμενος…τὴν κεφαλήν, εἶχεν γὰρ εὐχήν	1	he shaved his head…because he had madef a vow	This is a symbolic action that indicates the completion of a vow. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he had someone cut off the hair on his head” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
+ACT	18	19	abcx		κἀκείνους κατέλιπεν	1	he left them	“Paul left Priscilla and Aquilla”
 ACT	18	19	st93		διελέξατο τοῖς	1	reasoned with	“discussed with” or “debated with” 
 ACT	18	20	u44s			0	General Information:	Here the words “they” and “them” refer to the Jews in Ephesus. 
 ACT	18	21	iz1u		ἀποταξάμενος	1	taking his leave of them	“saying good-bye to them” 
@@ -1880,7 +1914,8 @@ ACT	19	9	den4	translate-names	Τυράννου	1	Tyrannus	This is the name of a
 ACT	19	10	cw5g	figs-hyperbole	πάντας τοὺς κατοικοῦντας τὴν Ἀσίαν ἀκοῦσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Κυρίου	1	all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord	Here “all” is a generalization that means very many people throughout Asia heard the gospel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]]) 
 ACT	19	10	kj12	figs-metonymy	τὸν λόγον τοῦ Κυρίου	1	the word of the Lord	Here “word” stands for a message. Alternate translation: “the message about the Lord” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) 
 ACT	19	11	cb6w			0	General Information:	Here the words “them” and “they” refer to those who were sick. 
-ACT	19	11	fa6h	figs-synecdoche	δυνάμεις τε οὐ τὰς τυχούσας, ὁ Θεὸς ἐποίει διὰ τῶν χειρῶν Παύλου	1	God was doing mighty deeds by the hands of Paul	Here “hands” stands for Paul’s whole person. Alternate translation: “God was causing Paul to do miracles” or “God was doing miracles through Paul” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) 
+ACT	19	11	fa6h	figs-synecdoche	δυνάμεις τε οὐ τὰς τυχούσας, ὁ Θεὸς ἐποίει διὰ τῶν χειρῶν Παύλου	1	God was doing not ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul	Here “hands” stands for Paul’s whole person. Alternate translation: “God was causing Paul to do miracles” or “God was doing miracles through Paul” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) 
+ACT	19	11	abcy		οὐ τὰς τυχούσας	1	not ordinary	“unusual”
 ACT	19	12	m3kl		καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀσθενοῦντας ἀποφέρεσθαι ἀπὸ τοῦ χρωτὸς αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἢ σιμικίνθια, καὶ	1	even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick and	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “when they took to sick people even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Paul” 
 ACT	19	12	vc1v		καὶ…ἀπὸ τοῦ χρωτὸς αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἢ σιμικίνθια	1	even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him	Possible meanings are 1) these were cloth items that Paul had touched or 2) these were cloth items that Paul had worn or used. 
 ACT	19	12	aks4		σουδάρια	1	handkerchiefs	cloths worn around the head 
@@ -1919,12 +1954,12 @@ ACT	19	22	uy9x	figs-rpronouns	αὐτὸς	1	he himself	This is repeated for emp
 ACT	19	23	y5ae	writing-background		0	General Information:	Demetrius is introduced to the story. Verse 24 introduces background information about Demetrius. Ephesus had a large temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, sometimes translated as “Diana.” She was a false goddess of fertility. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
 ACT	19	23	l7gz			0	Connecting Statement:	Luke tells about a riot that broke out while Paul was in Ephesus. 
 ACT	19	23	kn49		ἐγένετο…τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος περὶ τῆς ὁδοῦ	1	there was no small disturbance in Ephesus concerning the Way	This is a summary opening statement. 
-ACT	19	23	nb3p		ἐγένετο…τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος	1	there was no small disturbance	“the people became very upset” See how you translated this in [Acts 12:18](../12/18.md) 
+ACT	19	23	nb3p	figs-litotes	ἐγένετο…τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος	1	there was no small disturbance	“the people became very upset” See how you translated this in [Acts 12:18](../12/18.md) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) 
 ACT	19	23	rwf2		τῆς ὁδοῦ	1	the Way	This was a term used to refer to Christianity. See how you translated this title in [Acts 9:1](../09/01.md). 
 ACT	19	24	cg16	writing-participants	Δημήτριος…τις ὀνόματι ἀργυροκόπος	1	A certain silversmith named Demetrius	The use of the words “a certain” introduces a new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]]) 
 ACT	19	24	nwt7		ἀργυροκόπος	1	silversmith	a craftsman who works with silver metal to make statues and jewelry 
 ACT	19	24	v8cb	translate-names	Δημήτριος…ὀνόματι	1	named Demetrius	This is the name of a man. Demetrius was a silversmith in Ephesus who was against Paul and the local church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
-ACT	19	24	p58m		παρείχετο…οὐκ ὀλίγην ἐργασίαν	1	brought in much business	“made a lot of money for those who made the idols” 
+ACT	19	24	p58m	figs-litotes	παρείχετο…οὐκ ὀλίγην ἐργασίαν	1	brought in much business	This is a way of saying that he brought in much business. Alternate translation: “made a lot of money for those who made the idols” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
 ACT	19	25	kuz6		τοὺς περὶ τὰ τοιαῦτα ἐργάτας	1	the workmen of that occupation	An occupation is a profession or job. Alternate translation: “others who did that kind of work” 
 ACT	19	26	w5z6			0	Connecting Statement:	Demetrius continues to speak to the craftsmen. 
 ACT	19	26	rm6w		θεωρεῖτε καὶ ἀκούετε ὅτι	1	You see and hear that	“You have come to know and understand that” 
@@ -1994,6 +2029,7 @@ ACT	20	9	hw7b			0	General Information:	Here the word “himself” refers to Pau
 ACT	20	9	v5q7		ἐπὶ τῆς θυρίδος	1	In the window	This was an opening in the wall with a ledge that was wide enough on which a person could sit. 
 ACT	20	9	ju64	translate-names	Εὔτυχος	1	Eutychus	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) 
 ACT	20	9	tsp4	figs-metaphor	καταφερόμενος ὕπνῳ βαθεῖ	1	who fell into a deep sleep	This speaks about sleep as if it were a deep hole into which a person could fall. Alternate translation: “who slept soundly” or “who became more and more tired until finally he was sleeping soundly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
+ACT	20	9	abcz		κατενεχθεὶς ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου	1	overcome by sleep	The young man was fell asleep, not Paul.
 ACT	20	9	jp89	figs-activepassive	τριστέγου…καὶ ἤρθη νεκρός	1	third story and was picked up dead	When they went down to check his condition, they saw he was dead. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “third story; and when they went to pick him up, they found that he was dead” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) 
 ACT	20	9	kh3h		τριστέγου	1	third story	This means two floors above the ground floor. If your culture does not count the ground floor, you may state this as the “second story.” 
 ACT	20	11	av7m			0	General Information:	Here the word “he” refers to Paul. 
@@ -2001,6 +2037,7 @@ ACT	20	11	lih8			0	Connecting Statement:	This is the end of the part of the stor
 ACT	20	11	w5w8	figs-synecdoche	κλάσας τὸν ἄρτον	1	broke bread	Bread was a common food during meals. Here “break bread” probably means they shared a meal with more kinds of food than just bread. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) 
 ACT	20	11	t88c		οὕτως ἐξῆλθεν	1	he left	“he went away” 
 ACT	20	12	jkj5		τὸν παῖδα	1	the boy	This refers to Eutychus ([Acts 20:9](../20/09.md)). Possible meanings are 1) he was a young man over 14 years old or 2) he was a boy between 9 and 14 years old or 3) the word “boy” implies that he was a servant or a slave. 
+ACT	20	12		figs-litotes	οὐ μετρίως	1	not moderately	This is a way of saying that they were greatly comforted. Alternate translation: “greatly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) 
 ACT	20	13	dja7	figs-exclusive		0	General Information:	The words “he,” “himself,” and “him” refer to Paul. Here the word “we” refers to the writer and those traveling with him, but not to the reader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) 
 ACT	20	13	awt9			0	Connecting Statement:	The writer Luke, Paul, and his other companions continue their travels; however, Paul goes separately for part of the trip. 
 ACT	20	13	w4ew	figs-rpronouns	ἡμεῖς…προελθόντες	1	We ourselves went	The word “ourselves” adds emphasis and separates Luke and his traveling companions from Paul, who did not travel by boat. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]]) 
@@ -2319,7 +2356,8 @@ ACT	23	16	d7cy			0	General Information:	Here the word “he” refers to Paul’
 ACT	23	16	w6fe		υἱὸς τῆς ἀδελφῆς Παύλου	1	Paul’s sister’s son	“the son of Paul’s sister” or “Paul’s nephew” 
 ACT	23	16	pj5h		τὴν ἐνέδραν	1	they were lying in wait	“they were ready to ambush Paul” or “they were waiting to kill Paul” 
 ACT	23	16	a5hx		τὴν παρεμβολὴν	1	the fortress	This fortress was connected to the outer temple court. See how you translated this in [Acts 21:34](../21/34.md). 
-ACT	23	18	lzf3		ὁ δέσμιος, Παῦλος, προσκαλεσάμενός με	1	Paul the prisoner called me to him	“Paul the prisoner asked me to come talk with him” 
+ACT	23	18	abd0		ὁ μὲν οὖν παραλαβὼν αὐτὸν, ἤγαγεν	1	So taking him, he brought him	“So taking the young man, the centurion brought him”
+ACT	23	18	lzf3		ὁ δέσμιος, Παῦλος, προσκαλεσάμενός με	1	Paul the prisoner summoned me	“Paul the prisoner asked me to come talk with him” 
 ACT	23	18	ju2b		τοῦτον τὸν νεανίαν	1	this young man	Since the chief captain calls him a young man, this suggests Paul’s nephew may have been 12 to 15 years old. 
 ACT	23	19	yp12		ἐπιλαβόμενος…τῆς χειρὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ χιλίαρχος	1	chief captain took him by the hand	Since the chief captain took the young man by the hand and calls him a young man (verse 18), this suggests Paul’s nephew may have been 12 to 15 years old. 
 ACT	23	20	uv6r	figs-synecdoche	οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι συνέθεντο	1	The Jews have agreed	This does not mean all Jews, but all of the group that was there. Alternate translation: “Some of the Jews have agreed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) 
@@ -2353,8 +2391,11 @@ ACT	23	31	ifs1	translate-names		0	General Information:	Here the first word “hi
 ACT	23	31	s9rf			0	Connecting Statement:	This ends Paul’s time under arrest in Jerusalem and begins his time of arrest in Caesarea with Governor Felix. 
 ACT	23	31	ny4k		οἱ…οὖν στρατιῶται κατὰ τὸ διατεταγμένον αὐτοῖς	1	So the soldiers obeyed their orders	The word “so” marks an event that happened because of something else that happened previously. In this case, the previous event is the chief captain’s commanding the soldiers to escort Paul. 
 ACT	23	31	ptv4		ἀναλαβόντες τὸν Παῦλον, ἤγαγον διὰ νυκτὸς	1	They took Paul and brought him by night	Here “brought” can be translated as “took.” Alternate translation: “They got Paul and took him at night” 
+ACT	23	32	abd1		ἐάσαντες…ὑπέστρεψαν 	1	they allowed…but they returned	Here both instances of **they** refer to the foot soldiers who left the horsemen and returned to their fortress.
+ACT	23	33			εἰσελθόντες	1	they entered	Here **they** refers to the horsemen who took Paul all the way to Caesarea.
 ACT	23	34	u44w			0	General Information:	Here the first and second words “he” refer to Governor Felix, the third word “he” and the word “him” refer to Paul, and the last word “he” refers to Governor Felix. The words “you” and your” refer to Paul. 
-ACT	23	34	dtx1	figs-quotations	ἐπερωτήσας ἐκ ποίας ἐπαρχείας ἐστὶν, καὶ	1	he asked what province Paul was from. When	This can be stated as a direct quotation. Alternate translation: “he asked Paul, ‘What province are you from?’ When” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]]) 
+ACT	23	34	abd2		ἀναγνοὺς…ἐπερωτήσας…πυθόμενος	1	reading…asking…learning	All of these actions are things the governor did.
+ACT	23	34	dtx1	figs-quotations	ἐπερωτήσας ἐκ ποίας ἐπαρχείας ἐστὶν	1	asking what province Paul was from	This can be stated as a direct quotation. Alternate translation: “he asked Paul, ‘What province are you from?’ When” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]]) 
 ACT	23	35	dwv2	figs-quotations	ἔφη	1	he said	This sentence, which begins with the words “When he learned” in verse 43, can be stated as a direct quotation. Alternate translation: “Paul said, ‘I am from Cilicia.’ Then the governor said” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]]) 
 ACT	23	35	uji1		διακούσομαί σου	1	I will hear you fully	“I will listen to all you have to say” 
 ACT	23	35	mga2		κελεύσας…φυλάσσεσθαι αὐτόν	1	he commanded him to be kept	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he commanded soldiers to keep him” or “commanded soldiers to restrain him” 
@@ -2437,9 +2478,9 @@ ACT	25	1	w8h3		οὖν	1	Now	This word marks the beginning of a new event in the
 ACT	25	1	i7t9		Φῆστος…ἐπιβὰς τῇ ἐπαρχείᾳ	1	Festus entered the province	Possible meanings are 1) Festus arrived in the area to begin his rule or 2) Festus simply arrived in the area. 
 ACT	25	1	zz4l		ἀνέβη εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀπὸ Καισαρείας	1	he went from Caesarea up to Jerusalem	The phrase “went up” is used here because Jerusalem is higher in elevation than Caesarea. 
 ACT	25	2	qnc8	figs-metaphor	ἐνεφάνισάν…οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι τῶν Ἰουδαίων κατὰ τοῦ Παύλου	1	The chief priest and the prominent Jews brought accusations against Paul	This speaks about accusations as if they were an object that a person could bring to someone else. Alternate translation: “The chief priest and the important Jews accused Paul to Festus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) 
-ACT	25	2	uj5p		παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν	1	they urged him	Here the word “him” refers to Festus. 
-ACT	25	3	w8um		αἰτούμενοι χάριν	1	asked him for a favor	Here the word “him” refers to Festus. 
-ACT	25	3	qz46		ὅπως μεταπέμψηται αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ	1	that Festus might summon Paul to Jerusalem	This means that Festus would order his soldiers to bring Paul to Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “that he might order his soldiers to bring Paul to Jerusalem” 
+ACT	25	2	uj5p		παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν	1	they summoned him	Here the word “him” refers to Festus. 
+ACT	25	3	w8um		χάριν κατ’ αὐτοῦ	1	a favor against him	Here the word “him” refers to Paul. 
+ACT	25	3	qz46		ὅπως μεταπέμψηται αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ	1	that he might summon him to Jerusalem	This means that Festus would order his soldiers to bring Paul to Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “that he might order his soldiers to bring Paul to Jerusalem” 
 ACT	25	3	pg8x		ἀνελεῖν αὐτὸν κατὰ τὴν ὁδόν	1	so that they could kill him along the way	They were going to ambush Paul. 
 ACT	25	4	p3tt	figs-exclusive		0	General Information:	Here the word “us” refers to Festus and the Romans traveling with him, but not to his audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) 
 ACT	25	4	v5f9	figs-quotations	Φῆστος ἀπεκρίθη, τηρεῖσθαι τὸν Παῦλον εἰς Καισάρειαν, ἑαυτὸν δὲ μέλλειν ἐν τάχει ἐκπορεύεσθαι	1	Festus answered that Paul was being held at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there soon.	This can be stated as a direct quotation. Alternate translation: “But Festus said, ‘Paul is being held prisoner in Caesarea, and I myself will soon return there.’” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])